Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 16th of February.
Good morning, Tucson.
Tucsonans are uniting behind the Guthrie family by signing a banner at a local display.
Residents can visit the banner + add their names to express solidarity as the family faces uncertainty.
Residents in Catalina Foothills are placing yellow roses and ribbons at Nancy Guthrie's home as a sign of support (via a homeowners association email), with Casas Adobes Flowers helping with deliveries.
The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 32 and the Arizona Troopers Association are hosting BBQ fundraiser events across Arizona to support families of two fallen heroes (State Trooper-Paramedic Hunter R.
Bennett and Pilot Air Rescue Aviation Supervisor Robert B. Skankey) who died on Feb. 4.
The iconic McKale Memorial Center gets a new name as part of a 15-year partnership between Arizona Athletics and ALKEME Insurance — a $27.7 million deal that is the largest arena naming rights agreement in the Big 12.
Anna Durkee overcame an orphaned childhood in New York to become one of America’s most prosperous women miners — building her fortune through garnet operations in Alaska and mining ventures in Arizona.
The Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind announced its new Oro Valley campus will not serve blind and visually impaired students (public school district cluster sites will provide services starting next fall).
The City of Tucson advises residents that trash and recycling services will operate today (even though other municipal services remain closed to observe the holiday).
Residents near Davis-Monthan Air Force Base should expect more noise in the coming days because a training exercise is planned, and officials advise nearby households & residents to prepare accordingly.
Sugar Hill on Stone in Tucson received a $500K grant (allocated for affordable housing) as part of broader efforts to address local housing needs across Arizona.
The University of Arizona women’s basketball team will host the University of Colorado Boulder on Tuesday, Feb.
17 at 6 p.m. at McKale Center as they hope to break a three-game losing streak after a loss to Arizona State on Saturday.
The University of Arizona baseball team lost all three games over the weekend in Surprise, with a 10-7 loss to Stanford, a 7-6 loss to Oregon State & a 4-1 loss to Michigan.
They will host Nebraska Omaha on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Hi Corbett Field.
The 27-0 Pima Community College men's basketball team defeated Chandler-Gilbert Community College by 17 points Saturday at their home court, winning 74-57.
The Aztecs will play South Mountain Community College next Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in an ACCAC conference game.
Pima Community College women’s basketball team won its ninth straight game on Saturday at West Campus Aztec Gymnasium when it beat Chandler-Gilbert Community College 94-63.
Freshman Lucy Fisher led the team with 27 points and 11 rebounds, and the Aztecs will play on the road Wednesday at South Mountain Community College at 5:30 p.m.
BYU Cougars vs. Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball
7-9 p.m. — McKale Memorial Center — Cost info not provided — High-stakes Big 12 rematch as No. 22 BYU faces No. 1 Arizona.
Boogie T Live in Tucson
9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. — Gentle Ben's — Ticket information not provided — Experience the high-energy beats of Boogie T as he brings his unique sound from the Louisiana bayou to the Tucson stage.
USPA Tested and Open 2026 Arizona Powerlifting Classic
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. — Tucson Strength — Registration required — Compete in powerlifting events with both tested and non-tested divisions available.
Jazz Jam with Max Goldschmid
6:30-9:30 p.m. — The Century Room — $5-$10 + DICE fees — Enjoy an evening of live jazz with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the house band during an open jam session.
AR Flamenco Performance
6:30-9:30 p.m. — The Century Room — $25-$35 + Dice fees — Experience the authenticity of flamenco with a celebrated local artist and live musicians in an intimate setting.
Wednesday Team Trivia Night at Pueblo Vida Brewing
7-9 p.m. — Pueblo Vida Brewing Company — Free entry — Showcase your knowledge during a fun-filled trivia night with gift card prizes for winners.
Greg Abate Quartet
6:30-9:30 p.m. — The Century Room — $25-$35 + DICE fees — Experience the mesmerizing saxophone skills of jazz legend Greg Abate in an engaging live performance.
Strings and Winds Concert
2-4 p.m. — Tucson Symphony Center — $ — Experience the harmonious collaboration of strings and winds featuring music by Dvorák, Barber, and Valerie Coleman.
Water Harvesting Design Certification Course
March 2-14 — Watershed Management Group — Registration required — Enhance your skills in water harvesting design through expert-led instruction and a guided tour.
Aimee Mann Concert
8-11 p.m. — Rialto Theatre — Prices include all fees — Enjoy an evening of music with the talented Aimee Mann in Tucson.
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